This is an important finding for people suffering from severe morning sickness (hyperemenia gravidarum-HG).

“…the great majority of GDF15 in maternal circulation is derived from the feto-placental unit and that higher GDF15 levels in maternal blood are associated with vomiting and are further elevated in patients with HG. Conversely, we found that lower levels of GDF15 in the non-pregnant state predispose women to HG”

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https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.06.02.542661v1